Life-threatening respiratory failure due to cranial dystonia after dental procedure in a patient with multiple system atrophy

Mov Disord. 2003 Aug;18(8):959-61. doi: 10.1002/mds.10456.

Abstract

We report on a woman with a an 8-year history of multiple system atrophy with predominance of parkinsonism who developed jaw-locking oromandibular dystonia within hours after insertion of ill-fitting dentures. Dystonia spread rapidly to involve other facial muscles and the larynx causing stridor with respiratory failure necessitating crush intubation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain / pathology
  • Dentures / adverse effects*
  • Dystonia / etiology*
  • Dystonia / physiopathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mandible / physiopathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple System Atrophy* / pathology
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Tooth Extraction / methods*